Once past the initial setup you are presented with a home screen that offers you Find, Map, My Places, Settings and Near Me functions. Windscreen Mount - Click for larger version A convenient clip is also provided on the mount through which the power cable can be routed, the mount itself is passive and uses a separate power lead. A lever operated suction mount with a ball/socket adjustment for the display. On the back is the speaker grille and the small slot for the windscreen mount. Navman's name is no longer seen as a brand leader clearly. The front of the unit is dominated by a black bezel surrounding the screen, prominent Mio branding along the bottom and 'NAVMAN Spirit' along the top.
Power is supplied by a cigarette lighter charger which terminates in a miniUSB plug.
External controls are limited to an On/Off/Reset slider switch on the top and a micro-SD memory card slot on the bottom. Other notable features are Mio's 'Total Refresh Guarantee', which promises a free map update if a newer map is released within 30 days of purchase and integrated TMC Traffic built into the unit with the charge lead acting as the antenna.įirst impressions are good, the device sports a large 4.7" touch screen in a slim and attractive silver/black case. Mio also offer a feature called LearnMe which promises to learn from your driving style and preferences to offer optimised routes. Mio have provided us with the range topping Navman Spirit 575 model to review.īecause Mio use Tele Atlas map data, the 575 now offers IQ Routes technology, that's right, the same IQ Routes that has been a mainstay of TomTom devices for some time. Now owned by Mio, their latest range, called Spirit, promises simpler, smarter navigation. Navman enjoyed a period as one of the major players before falling out of favour. It was a Navman device ( the Navman 3000) that took the honour as our very first review back in December 2001. It has been quite a while since we had the opportunity to review a Navman PND.
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